Taipei City Hall metro station

This two-level, underground station has an island platform and four exits. It is larger than most other stations on the Nangang Line.^[2] The station is situated under Zhongxiao East Road, between Keelung Road and Songren Road. Washrooms are located outside of the fare area. Due to crowding during New Year's festivities, automatic platform gates have been installed at this station.^[3][4]

In recent years, the station has been renovated to connect it with a bus transfer station, mall, and hotel above.^[5] The Taipei City Hall Bus Station opened for service on 5 August 2010.^[6]

In February 2009, a 105.3 m (345 ft)-long vegetal wall was unveiled at the station for a two-month exhibition. It was expected to absorb 35.445 kg (78.14 lb) of carbon dioxide while releasing 26.094 kg (57.53 lb) of oxygen.^[7]

Because the station is underneath Zhongxiao East Road and near the newly developed Xinyi District, the Taipei City Hall station is one of the most widely used station in the Taipei Metro. In 2008, the station handled 86,967 passengers (entries/exits) per day.^[9] Since the opening of the Taipei City Hall Bus Station, daily ridership increased during November 2010 to 116,400,^[10] becoming the second-busiest station, only behind Taipei Main Station. To help with the large crowds during weekends and rush hours, the parallel Xinyi Line has been constructed. To cope with crowds during New Year's Eve celebrations, designated trains pass through the station without stopping.^[11]

The station is also a transit station for local and long-distance buses to Neihu, Sanchong, Xinzhuang, Luzhou, Jingmei, Muzha, Keelung, Taoyuan, Zhongli, Miaoli, and Taichung. A large bus transit terminal was constructed between the space of exit 1 and the United Daily News Office. The station also provides free shuttle bus transport to the Taipei 101 Financial Center and the World Trade Center during major exhibitions.